Poughkeepsie Middle School vs. Highland Middle School
Should you attend Poughkeepsie Middle School or Highland Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 872 students in grades 6-8, Poughkeepsie Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 360 students in grades 6-8, Highland Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
872 students
360 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4185 out of 4346 schools in NY (Bottom 50%)
#2757 out of 4346 schools in NY (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
36%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
(Bottom 50% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
47%
(Top 50% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
80-84%
(Top 50% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
287
116
Grade 7 Students
285
124
Grade 8 Students
281
120
Ungraded Students
19
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% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
40%
14%
% Black
48%
6%
% White
3%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.49
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
